News Flash: VSA Programme Manager - Bougainville, Christine Ramsay arrives in Buka - two years, two months and six days after staff repatriation in 2020. ✈️🌴😃

Matariki is a time for reflection and VSA is reflecting on the vast changes since its formation in 1962. VSA President, Dr Simon Mark reflects on the past two decades in his article 60 Years of Volunteering: decades 2002-2022: vsa.org.nz/about-vsa/news… New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

What is our volunteer doing in Timor-Leste? Find out and perhaps gain inspiration for your next holiday in our new video featuring VSA volunteer Avelino Pereira Fernandes. Click here: youtu.be/gOLpNmY0WNM

At our conference this year we will unpack some of the tensions between global strategies & local realities and look at how we can ensure critical voices in civil society are not lost in our increasingly complex world. Details: cid.org.nz/conference-202…

We are excited to be in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland this month sharing personal stories of international volunteering. eventfinda.co.nz/2022/nga-reo-v…

Trevor Richards writes about the first four VSA volunteers sent to South Africa to help prepare the country for its first non-racial, democratic election in the early 90s. Read more: vsa.org.nz/about-vsa/news… Photo credit: Voter Education Workshop, Pat Webster

We welcome Jacob de Sousa to the VSA Timor-Leste team. Jacob is no stranger to VSA, working with volunteers during his time at Alola Foundation, where he was the Education Programme Manager. We are delighted to have Jacob as part of our VSA whānau.

From 2017, Stephen Goodman MNZM has navigated Volunteer Service Abroad through good times and challenging times. He retires today leaving behind an organisation with a clear direction, and one which is prepared as borders open. We wish Stephen the very best.

BEEKEEPING IN THE COOKS: The Ministry of Agriculture has launched ‘A Guide to Beekeeping in the Cook Islands,’ with Volunteer Services Abroad beekeeping advisor David Cramp saying the Cook Islands has unbelievably feisty bees. cookislandsnews.com/national/local…

New Zealand’s Volunteer Service Abroad (V.S.A.) Chief Executive Officer, Kate Wareham is currently in the country visiting their local partners. buff.ly/3qcTEjd

Today marks 60-years since Volunteer Service Abroad first began. We reflect on the last six decade with pride and with borders reopening we are just as optimistic for what the next 60-years will hold. #happybirthdayvsa #VSA60years #connectingpeople #transforminglives

Sometimes inspecting a water source offers a good workout. Jan van der Vliet and colleagues recently walked 1.5 hours in the bush in 1005 humidity to reach the source of a village water supply system in Vanuatu.

ow.ly/Y1yQ50LKpip Great article about voluntourism and volunteering, featuring comments from our Principal Development Advisor Dr Donella Cobb. #internationaldevelopment #volunteerserviceabroad #nzherald

A heartfelt start to #IVD2022 celebrations in Samoa with UNVPacific, Peace Corps, JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, Volunteer Service Abroad, New Zealand, Aotearoa. Australian Volunteers Program & Government of Samoa to acknowledge & thank everyone volunteering, for giving, for changing lives. Volunteerism is solidarity & giving! Simona Marinescu UN Volunteers

Interested in governance, public diplomacy and international development? Help set VSA’s strategy and ensure we remain on course. We want Council members from all backgrounds with the energy and drive to make a difference. For more information: vsa.org.nz/about-vsa/our-…

Sending aroha to our partners, volunteers and the general population of Vanuatu after three severe cyclones have passed through within the last two months. Current Vanuatu volunteer Jan says, "Vanuatu is very vulnerable to disaster risk but is a resilient nation."

We're looking for our next Programme Manager to be based out of Buka, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. Join our vision of creating a world with thriving communities by applying now - vsa.org.nz/about-vsa/our-…

Our fourth Ngā reo O VSA Voices of VSA event is on Tuesday 16 May, 5pm in Dunedin. We are celebrating Stories and Experiences from 60 years of volunteering. ow.ly/lxPj50NZgfA

VSA is working with coastal communities in Timor-Leste to strengthen and sustain fisheries management and governance locally. Read more about VSA volunteer Cecilia Lay's work with Blue Ventures. vsa.org.nz/.../coastal-co… 📷 @bvtimorleste